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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-1724951

Brant Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 37 grants and $978,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $978,500

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $8,139,970

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,270,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $7,602,780

  • Tax year 2023

    $797,954

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $7,756,966

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,260,303

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $7,475,415

  • Tax year 2021

    $779,090

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,982,090

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,366,550

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $8,396,456

  • Tax year 2019

    $852,400

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $9,278,469

  • Tax year 2018

    $628,604

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $9,772,864

Grants paid in 2025

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Common Power FutureSeattle, WA

    General support

    $500,000
  2. Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA

    General support

    $200,000
  3. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  4. Camden Public LibraryCamden, ME

    General support

    $25,000
  5. ACLUWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Ceti InstitutePortland, OR

    General support

    $10,000
  7. NW African American MuseumSeattle, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. UW Continuum Scholarship FundSeattle, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Adefua Cultural EduationSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Ballard Food BankSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Classical King Public RadioSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Holocaust Center for HumanitySeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Natl Mus African Am HistoryWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  16. NW Immigrant RightsSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Pro PublicaNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Rainer Valley Food BankSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Seattle AquariumSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Seattle Jewish Film FestMercer Island, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Seattle SymphonySeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. UC Berkeley Law FundBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. University Food BankSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Woodland Park ZooSeattle, WA

    General support

    $5,000
  25. A Resting PlaceSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  26. Highly Hated FoundationSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  27. Lao Senior OutreachAuburn, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Queens ProjectFederal Way, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Rainier Prep SchoolSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Roots of Hope PerinatalBurien, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Wonder of Women IntlSeattle, WA

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Lousiana Bucket BrigadeNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $1,500
  33. Atchafayala BasinkeeperPlaquemine, LA

    General support

    $1,000
  34. Cascade PBSSeattle, WA

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Kuow Public RadioSeattle, WA

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Wamu 885 FMWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Rhododendron Species FNDFederal Way, WA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights1 grant $500,00069% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $200,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $15,0002% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $10,0001% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $2,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington25 grants $605,000
  2. California3 grants $305,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $26,000
  4. Maine1 grant $25,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $10,000
  6. New York1 grant $5,000
  7. Louisiana2 grants $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gale Jean PickerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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